As a harbinger of things to come, Michelle Moog-Koussa, director of the Bob Moog Memorial Foundation and artist Gene Felice had designed a mini-museum in honor of the late musical pioneer Bob Moog. Designed to be installed at the Orange Peel Social Aid and Pleasure Club in downtown Asheville, the piece holds relics from Bob’s life and legacy and is equipped with a working Theremin, built by Steve Dunnington of Moog Music. In 2009 the piece was installed and a ribbon cutting ceremony was held with the Beastie Boys. The Mini-Moogseum is intended as a monument itself but also serves as an important first step towards realizing an actual museum called the Moogsuem. The proposed project both honors Bob’s work and would serve as a learning center dedicated to the continued exploration of the musical sciences. (In addition to the Beastie Boys, pictured to the right are designer Gene Felice, ideator Michelle Moog-Koussa, and sound engineer Steve Dunnington. All shots of the ribbon cutting were taken by John Lidel.)